Major Awards

1. Best Competitor BJJ  - Froilan Sarenas                              

2. Most Dedicated  BJJ - Jaguar Tang

3. Most Improved  BJJ - Nino Sanchez

4. Best Muay Thai performance : Rhio Ohmori

5. Best performance under pressure : Keith Valleser

6. Best performance by a Coach : John Baylon

7. Most Promising: Francis Castillo (age 14 years )

Here is a letter from Daniel Otero ;

Dear Stephen

Fabricio said me to invite you. He will receive his 6th black belt
degree on january, 26nd. Master Osvaldos Alves will give him the
degree on the gym and Fabricio wants to invite all his black belts, he
would be very happy if you could come. I'm sure that will be a
beautifull ceremony.

Thanks,

Merry Christmas!!!!

Daniel

Congratulations to John Baylon and Karl Medina

Co - Head Instructor of Team Fabrico BJJ / Judo Academy  6 degree Judo Black belt and BJJ Brown Belt  Sensei John Baylon won both his weight and the Open division in the 2008 Hajime Judo competition held at Ateneo.

The highlight of the day was the fight between BJJ Black Belt Mike Fowler  (Gracie World Champion, Pan Am medalist, World ADCC finalist and Head Instructor of Pure Breed Guam ) and Sensei John.

Sensei John  was able to take the match to the ground after countering a takedown attempt by Mike and finishing with an arm bar under the 2 minute mark.

Karl Medina also placed third in the competition which was a great effort and a testament to his skill due to the limited preparation and mat time prior to the comp.

Congratulations from all the members of KMA to Sensei John, Karl and the other 2008 Hajime competitors.

We also wish Sensei John the best of luck as he prepares for the Judo Kano Cup in Japan.

John Baylon and Mike Fowler

Congratulations to KMA head Instructor John Baylon who was awarded his BJJ Black-belt during his recent visit to Tokyo by Wado Toshiyuki @ ACADEMIA AZ. John has been a regular visitor to Wado Sensei gym since 2002 for BJJ when he was visiting Japan as part of the Philippine National Judo Team.

John is also a 6 degree Judo Black Belt and the first person from the Philippines and SEA to hold both Black belts in Judo and BJJ.
See more information our instructor profile.

I would like to thank all the Local and International Teams and players who supported this years event.

A special mention should go to the Singapore contingent who  brought in a large Junior Team of competitors as young as 7 years old. Besides some great individual results the Singapore team also won the Team throphy against a team of three children ages 7-9 from the Philippines. It was a great experience for the kids and we hope this will lead to future events between the two countries.

There where some great fights during the comp with some divisions topping 25 competitors and the Absolute White belt division coming in at the cut off mark with 32 competitors. We would also like to congratulate the many new Teams and players who entered for the first time such as Gracie Barra Cebu, Carslon Gracie Philippines, Reamico , Strikes and Submission , Aki Jujutsu, JMC MMA it is good to see so many new players on the circuit and create a highly competitive competition between all the teams. 

On Sunday, 4 members of KMA Muay Thai team took part in the National Capital Region Muay Thai Championships. With some hard fought matchs and a never say die attitude all four members of the KMA Muay Thai Team won their respective matchs.

This great result garnered KMA the team throphy for the event , presented to Coach Carlo by the President of The Muay Thai Assosciation Robert Valdez.

Details below:

In her 1^st Muay Thai tournament Rebekah Cantillero won the champion’s trophy at the 51 to 54 kilos weight division / female category. She used her Thai clinch very well utilizing elbows and knee strikes to win the match. Rebekah is a certified Muay Thai instructor of the Muay Association of the Philippines and assistant Muay Thai instructor of KMA. 

Training for just 2 months in Muay Thai Rio Ohmori won the champion’s trophy in the 67 to 71 kilos weight division /  male category. Using his footwork and punches Rio took his opponent to a corner post and closed in the first round with a high thai clinch and knee strikes, showing some of best moves of the day. His opponent could not continue in the second round earning Rio his first Muay thai victory. Rio victory was said to be one of the best performances of the day.

Kendrick Tan who has  trained for approx 6 months captured the champion’s trophy for the over 91 kilos weight  division and male category. Utilizing his jab-cross punches, roundhouse kicks, thai clinch with knee strikes he won his first Muay thai tournament. Kendrick’s humbleness and cool disposition made him a crowd favorite. This was aslo Kendricks first Mauy Thai competition.

Congratulations to all the guys who took part in the recent Dominico Absoluto held at SM Marikina.

ClaudeSantos placed 3rd both days in the No Gi and Blue Belt division and also won the fastest Submission in the No Gi

Gilbert placed 2nd in the Heavy weight No Gi Division

Isiah …… placed third in the middle weight Gi division

Jed placed 2nd in the Blue belt light Heavy division

Jag won the Absolute White belt division with a convincing performance, congratulations guys.

This event was good preparation for the Philippine International December 6-7

News from Guam:
Congratulations to our good friend Gabe Baker from Carlson Graci Guam for his recent promotion to Purple belt , well deserved and a credit to his dedication as a player and Coach. See our interviews for more information about Gabe and his Team in Guam.

Friday November 31:

9 new students took part  in  their first BJJ grading.

Frances Angelo Castillo

Arman Joseph Cendana

Ronald C Sula

Michael Ciriaco

Jaico Catolico

Kendrick Tan

Anthony Perosh a regular visitor to KMA- Philippines defeated Bryan Harper from Team Quest USA (5W 2L) by rear naked choke in the second round.

Anthony has been focusing on his MMA career over the past few years raking up many wins including fighting twice in the UFC.

KMA is affiliated to Anthony’s school SPMA in Sydney Australia, as both Anthony and Coach Stephen trained together for several years.

We have heard Anthony may be back in March , just in time for the BJJ Nationals to help coach the team and give some seminars in both MMA / BJJ - Gi and No Gi to KMA members.

See the attached photos below;